Youth Business Training Initiative
Unemployment in Kibera is not an abstract headline; it is a young man counting coins for one more chapati, a young woman choosing between sanitary pads and bus fare. When options narrow, survival takes shapes nobody lists on a brochure.
ETCO joined the African Initiative for Rural Development to host the first day of a two-day business training — a small room, a big stack of honesty. We talked CVs, confidence, customer service, and how to spot opportunity without selling your conscience.
Recognizing the pressure young people face, we built the sessions around employability: what employers actually watch for in the first five minutes, how to follow up after an interview, how to keep learning when Wi-Fi is a luxury. The goal is not a slogan on a wall — it is a young person leaving with a folder, a plan, and a number to call.
Why two days matter
One afternoon cannot undo years of closed doors. But two structured days can reorder what feels possible — especially when facilitators return for questions that only surface after sleep.
Outside, a hawker pushed a cart past the lane’s bend; inside, someone asked how to save a CV on a phone without losing it to a bad SD card. We wrote the steps on the board in large letters — the small, stubborn details employers never see until you miss them. If you want to fund the next cohort’s materials or a mentorship lunch, we will put your support where participants can touch it: paper, transport, and time.
Ngong River Regeneration Network - Zone (1-6)
The Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone Coordinators (Zones 1–6) held a productive meeting with the Commissioners representing the Ngong River, chaired by Commissioner Benjamin Langwen, alongside Commissioners John Kioli and Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror, together with Inspector Ashford - NRC Secretariat. The meeting was highly engaging and inspiring, leaving us even more energized and committed to advancing the river restoration agenda. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to not only regenerating our rivers, but also promoting a cleaner environment, encouraging food production through downstream farming, and creating sustainable job opportunities through riverine activities. #NgongRiverRestoration #NairobiRivers #EnvironmentalConservation #RiverRegeneration #ClimateAction #CommunityEmpowerment #GreenJobs
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebration
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, ETCO, in partnership with Rotary Club of Nairobi Connect and with support from the Safaricom Foundation, today donated 900 sanitary towels to girls at Joash Olum Primary School. This initiative was aimed at supporting the girl child by promoting menstrual dignity, boosting confidence, and helping keep girls in school so they can stay focused on their education and future careers.
Kikuyu Rotary Club Team site visit - partnership
It was a pleasure hosting the Nairobi Rotary Club Connect’s Yumbya Nyamai, who also represented Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), alongside the Kikuyu Rotary Club Presidents—past, current, and incoming—George Ngotho, Patrick, and Marion respectively. We truly appreciated your visit to the site and your interest in the upcoming waste management project.